One of the most credited poets throughout the Civil War period was Walt Whitman‚ who wrote about the hardships of war in his work. In particular‚ two of his poems are not only heavily intertwined based on topic‚ but in structure and used literary techniques. “Beat! Beat! Drums!” and “O Captain! O Captain!” both share many similar qualities among figurative‚ sound and structural devices that Whitman uses to help further enhance the theme of how negatively war can impact individuals. At first glance
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’Instead of an Interview’ by Fleur Adcock‚ is a poem essentially about the divided sense of identity she has inherited: from both family (or historical) emigrant experience and personal deportation. In the poem‚ the issue is complicated‚ as Adcock explores the loss and alienation that emerges from the choice of long-term separation from family. It begins with descriptive visual imagery‚ where Adcock attempts to familiarise herself with the childhood images of "The hills"‚ "water‚ the clean air"
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The poem Owl‚ written by George Macbeth is introduced with the title itself ‘Owl’ being the first word. Although it is an unusual way to start a poem it instantly captures the readers and has them immersed within the poem. At the end of the first stanza‚ there was a use of internal rhyming. “Mice. Twice”. It quickened the pace of the poem and reflects on the owl swift movements of the owl as he soars through the night‚ in search for his prey. It enhances the anticipation the readers are feeling
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In Rainer Maria Rilke’s “Letters to a Young Poet‚” the author advises Kappus‚ the young poet‚ on how to write poetry. By writing the letter in educative and inspirational tones‚ Mr. Rilke aims to help Kappus improve his poetic prowess. In his letters‚ Rilke gives guidance in the form of commands. He tells the young poet to “go into himself” several times. Rilke also begs the young poet dig “into the very depths of [his] heart‚” instead of seeking acceptance and expecting rewards for his work. Rainer
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Dickinson also manages to write her poems with a specific metre to bring attention to the themes of her work. It quickly becomes clear that it’s difficult to come across her works that don’t revolve around the theme of isolation. Many of her poems deal with being separated with society or being different from the norm. In poem 260 (288)‚ “I’m Nobody! Who are you?”‚ it is literally a cry of being an outcast from society’s norms. There’s a fear of being spotted by society but also excitement from coming
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Soliloquy Analysis Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a comedy of love and betrayal. This play was written in verse which adds a metrical pattern which consists of lines of unrhymed iambic pentameter (blank verse). At the start of the trumpets Duke Orsino enters wanting to be loved by Countess Olivia. However‚ she refuses to be seen for seven years because she misses her father and brother. Meanwhile‚ after a shipwreck‚ Viola is found a survivor. Viola disguises herself as a man with the name
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In the poem “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop‚ the speaker’s attitude is reflected through the situations he has been through and the most evident one is his experience with loss. Through verse form and colloquial language. Bishop conveys the speakers attitude throughout the poem to be nonchalant‚ ultimately demonstrating that “The art of losing isn’t hard to master‚” even if it is the loss of a loved one. In the first fifteen lines‚ Bishop describes the attitude the speaker feels towards losing objects
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This student’s analysis does a great job of analyzing the piece of poetry as a whole while at the same time taking time to discuss specific details. When first reading the poem‚ I did not know who Dan White‚ or Harvey Milk were‚ and the student’s analysis helped myself understand their importance affect on the LGBTQ+ community. It is important to identify the speakers own queer identity‚ as this helps highlight the shift in the poems sarcasm and serious tone. These shifts occur specifically when
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The Red Wheelbarrow is a poem written by William Carlos Williams. This poem is beyond amazing creating so much imagery and meaning with only being a sentence long. The poem is broken up into four couplets.The way this poem is written makes it seem like the poet wanted us to pause with each line to comprehend what is written. In this poem William states that “so much depends upon a red wheelbarrow” but does not go on to explain what exactly depends on it. I believe that by not explaining it‚ he is
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Stephen Lun 11R Eng Literature Comment closely on the following poem‚ discussing how effective the poet shows his admiration for nature. Pied Beauty by Gerard Manley Hopkins 611 words In the beginning‚ God created the heavens and the Earth and all of its landscapes. Gerard Manly Hopkins intensely shows his adoration and admiration of nature‚ with it being his main theme‚ in “Pied Beauty”. Through diverse and effective uses of structure‚ imagery and symbolism he showcases his love for
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